Thank you cards

Today I wanted to share with you, my customer thank you cards which double as my business card.

And this is a close up of one of them...

I wanted to make them as simple as possible as I will be putting one in with each, new customer order. I was hoping that people would think they were to nice to throw out and keep it with there craft things lol.

It's also a really good way to use up scraps of cardstock!!

Thanks for visiting,
Chlo

Ingredients

Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, So Saffron and Perfect Plum - Stampin' Up
Stamps: Just Believe, Button Buddies, flight of the Butterflies and Three little words - Stampin' Up 
Ink: Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, So Saffron and Perfect Plum - Stampin' Up
Other: tag die - sizzix, Bigshot, Scallop punch, Polka dot embossing folder and black ribbon - Stampin' Up.

Yes... another male card!!!

Thanks for all the feedback guys. It's nice to know I'm not the only one out there who finds male cards so hard.

But surprise, surprise I have made another one today!!!

 

This card came together really quickly, I think is was finished within about 20 mins... Gotta love that!! 

I got the idea from a Pinterest board called stamp it with jen. they used pinks and reds on their card, but I thought the layout would be perfect for a male card.

Also wanted to say that I had never been on Pinterest before, but after realising some of my work had been pinned and repinned and repinned again (I felt quite honoured about that) I took a look and OMG there is so much going on over there. My quick look turned into about an hour!! So if you haven't visited before go and take a look, but make sure you have plenty of time because you'll need it!!!

Have Fun,

Chlo

Ingredients

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Pacific Point, Pear Pizzazz and Baja Breeze - Stampin' Up

Stamps: Happiest Birthday Wishes - Stampin' Up

Ink: Pacific Point - Stampin' Up

Others: Nestabilities Circles, Bigshot, Polka Dot Embossing folder, Rhinestones - Kaisercraft and white grosgrain ribbon.

Chocolate Bar Gift Holder

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

I hope you have all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. I didn't really do anything too exciting for New Year this time around, but I have managed to do lots of crafting during these holidays. My BFF, Tracey and I have decided to run a craft stall next month!!! It's a little bit scary, but we are both excited to take on the challenge.

So, today I have another gift card holder to share with you. This one is to put a bar of Chocolate in... yummy!!!

 

Don't the colours just look great together!!! It was so quick and easy to make and I think I will make a few different colours and change the belly band stamp to accommodate birthdays, thank yous, baby shower.... oh and how prefect for Valentine's Day!!!

Thanks for Visiting,

Chlo

Ingredients

Cardstock: Pool Party, Whisper White and Island Indigo - Stampin' Up

DSP: Pool Party and Island Indigo - Stampin' Up

Ink: Island Indigo - Stampin' Up

Stamps: Happiest Birthday Wishes - Stampin' Up

Other: Bigshot, Nestabilities circles, Scallop and Circle Punch - EK Success, Polkadot Embossing folder - Cuttlebug.

Gift Voucher Holder

I hate to give gift cards or vouchers. I always think that the person receiving it feels that I couldn't be bothered to think of something special so I just got a voucher. I don't feel like that when I receive one, but I always feel like that when I give one... strange I know.

And then they always come in the most boring envelope in the world... ever!!! I've tried stamping on the envelope or wrapping it up, but it just doesn't feel like any effort has been put in. So when I decided to buy a voucher for two very close, couple friends, I wanted to make something nice and inviting to put it in.

I searched the Internet for a template or design idea but only came up with Gift Cards and not vouchers, so I decided to just give it a try and see what I... me... could come up with.

I have to say, I'm pretty pleased with myself. I showed my hubby and he just said "yeah, that's nice". I really wanted to show my fellow scrapper and BFF but the present is actually for her and her hubby. I know she'll be really impressed and super excited about it when she actually gets it!!!

The little snowman has been embossed with the polka dot folder, but only half way to make it look like it's snowing. He also has some glitter on his hat but the photo has come out a little bright.

And just after I made these, I noticed that the Just Add Ink challenge this week is Just Add Fancy Packaging. Don't you love it when a plan comes together lol!! Oh and the challenge is running for TWO weeks, so it gives you all plenty of time, in between all the holiday celebrations, to come up with something.

So to all my fellow blogger out there, I hope you all have a super marvellous Christmas and an amazing New Year!!

Hugs and Merry Christmas,
Chlo

Ingredients

Cardstock: Whisper White, Old Olive and Real Red - Stampin' Up
Ink: Old Olive and Real Red - Stampin' Up
Stamps: Button Buddies - Stampin' Up
Others: DSP in Real Red and Old Olive - Stampin' Up. 1.5" circle - Spellbinders Nestabilities, 2" circle punch and 3" scallop punch - EK Success. Rhinestones - Kasiercraft.

Saturday Midnight Stamping

My girlfriends and I usually get together every Friday to scrap, whether it's cards or page layouts, but this Friday we all had lots on and didn't get together. This nearly never happens. I think we have only cancelled 4 Fridays this year!

So instead we got together last night and invited another friend, Amy, who has only just started getting into card making after attending a Stampin' Up party. She's being converted!!

I think we finally called it a night just after midnight!!! I really couldn't believe the time. We were all enjoying it so much that none of us wanted to pack up, but considering Amy had a long drive home and Tracey and I have tiny babies to look after we thought it was time to call it a night.

Anyway, I've made so many Christmas cards lately, that I fancied making something different.

I had seen this gorgeous card design on Patty (or LaLatty as she's known on Splitcoasters) blog and knew I had to give it a try. I've changed it up, but only a little. I gave my Wild Wasabi and Certainly Celery a Scallop border and also ran the whole card through the Bigshot (I'm so addicted to bobbling everything) but other then that it's pretty close to the original.

I borrowed the stamp set, Flower Fest, from a friend and after using it last night I can tell you it's most definitely going on my "Most Wanted" list. Every stamp I did came out perfectly, no missing bits, no double images. Just perfect and crisp. I'm totally in love!!!

Hugs and Merry Christmas,
Chlo

Ingredients

Cardstock: Certainly Celery, Wild Wasabi and Whisper White - Stampin' Up
Stamps: Flower Fest and Happiest Birthday Wishes - Stampin' Up
Ink: Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Wild Wasabi and Certainly Celery - Stampin' Up
Other: Rhinestone - Kasiercraft and Polka Dot Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug

Please baby, go to sleep...

It's now 10.21pm and my 4 month old is still refusing to go to sleep. He's usually such a good little sleeper and I only generally get up once or twice a night for a feed, but tonight, he has other plans for me. So while I sit here hoping that THIS time I've calmed him down enough that he'll go off to sleep, I though I would share a new card that I made this weekend. Hold that thought, baby's calling...

... 10 mins later and baby is asleep... Hopefully!

Right, where was I?? Oh yes the cute little card I made. Yet again, it's using Stampin' Ups Button Buddies stamp set. But this time I'm using the lovely flower from the set. Now I don't know about the rest of you, but everyone that I've spoken to has said that the flower was the original reason for buying this set (like any of us need a real reason to buy yummy craft items lol!!!). I have to say I adore this stamp. Not only does it stamp beautifully every time but Stampin Ups 1-3/4 Scallop punch fits the stamp perfectly... All very handy!

I ended up making a couple of these cards in different colours, but have to say this was my favourite colour combo by far... very sunny!!!

Hugs,
Chlo

Ingredients

Cardstock - Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, So Saffron and Whisper White - Stampin' Up
Stamps - Button Buddies and Happiest Birthday Wishes - Stampin' Up
Ink - Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, So Saffron and Chocolate Chip - Stampin' Up
Other - Bigshot, Polka Dot embossing folder - Cuttlebug, and Buttons.

It's a boy!!!

My cousin finally had her baby last week. Baby George Powell was born on 12/11/11. Almost an 11/11/11 baby!

All my family live in the UK and have been sending me heaps of photos of the little guy as they know how sad I am that I wont get to have a snuggle with him.

So I wanted to make a special card for him and couldn't help trying out my new Stampin' Up set called Button Buddies. OK, so I know the obvious choice to use for a baby card would be the rattle stamp that comes in the set, but the little Piggy is far to adorable to pass up. And I had been wanting a reason to use him ever since I first saw the stamps. I know most piggys are pink but this one is for a baby boy after all so I used Bashful Blue and a little Wild Wasabi for his ears.

I also used the Square lattice embossing folder. I'm always amazed at how different the paper looks once it's been embossed. I have to say I'm a little addicted to my Bigshot and use it for nearly every project.

Oh and I want to give a special shout out to all my American scrappers. Hope you all have a wondering Thanksgiving!!!

Hugs,
Chlo

Ingredients

Stamps: Button Buddies and Petite Pairs - Stampin' Up
Ink: Wild Wasabi and Bashful Blue - Stampin' Up
Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, Bashful Blue and Whisper White - Stampin' Up. Patterned paper - American Crafts.
Other: Bigshot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder - Stampin' Up, ribbon, floss, Wild Wasabi button - Stampin' Up.

Christmas Candles

Low and behold, I manged to get all three children down for an afternoon sleep, which never happens and then they all slept for about 2 hours!! So while I had all this free time I decided to start on my kids teachers presents. A Stampin' Up friend of mine showed me how to stamp on candles using tissue paper and it looked like so much fun I couldn't wait to give it ago.

I also just recently brought off ebay the little Sizzix Scallop label die (don't you just love finding a bargain on ebay). I'm so in love with this little label and it finishes off the candles beautifully.

Oh and yes I did do a green and red candle. I like it, but have to say I don't 'love' it like the blue ones. Funnily enough everyone else prefers the "Christmas coloured" one lol.

Hugs,
Chlo

Ingredients

Cardstock: Concord Crush and Real Red - Stampin' Up
Stamps: Snow Swirled and Season of Joy - Stampin' Up
Ink: Concord Crush, Bashful Blue, Real Red and Garden Green - Stampin' Up
Other: Silver rhinestones - Kaisercraft, Silver embossing powder - American Craft Zing, cellophane and ribbon.

32 days before Christmas

Yep you heard me, 32 days before the big event and  I've come to the conclusion that I need to move a lot faster, if I want to get all my Christmas cards out this year. Most of my friends and family are overseas so I have to have at least their cards completed and sent within the next 2 weeks. Oh and did I mention that I have to make 38 of them!!!

So I wanted to make a card, that was easy, straight forward and didn't require alot of technique or material and this is what I came up with. I have put some super fine glitter in the middle of all the snowflakes but the camera hasn't really picked up on that.

Now I can honestly say, I hate the tradtional Christmas colours of red and green. I also spend ALOT of time coming up with a card. My fellow scrapper and friend Tracey, often laughs at how many "attempted" cards I make every year. And this year is no different. I adore the company called Stampin' Up (www.stampinup.com.au) and generally only use their products when making cards, as it comes out perfect everytime... well nearly, but I think that's sometimes more user error lol!!!

I'm also going to make some hand-stamped candles as Teachers presents this year and I think I'll be using the same stamp set (Snow Swirled is one of my favourite Christmas sets) and colours on those.

You never now I might try a red and green combination, just to be different !!!

Hugs,
Chlo

Ingredients

Cardstock: Concord Crush, Bashful Blue and Whisper White - Stampin' Up
Stamps Set: Snow Swirled - Stampin' Up
Ink: Concord Crush and Bashful Blue - Stampin' Up
Other: Bigshot, Cuttlebug Polka dot embossing folder, Super fine glitter and Kasiercraft silver rhinestones.

Pretty in Pink...

Ok, so I haven't posted in forever and I really hoped I would be able to manage at least once a week :-(

But today I found a few minutes of time, at long last, to post a page that I made last Friday at my weekly "Scrap Day Off". Every Friday a few of my friends get together to spend the day scrapping or card making. We spend pretty much the whole day, scrapping, chatting and eating, while all child free... love my Fridays!!!
So this week I fancied going really pink and girly to match the school photo of my daughter. Now anyone who knows Niah, knows she is not really a girly girl, so when she decided to wear her new party dress for her school photo I was over the moon. The photo is so beautiful, that I couldn't help going all pink on it.

Didn't it turn out perfectly!!!

Hugs,
Chlo

Ingredients

Cardstock: Bazzill, Whisper white - Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper: April Showers - 3 Bugs in a Rug
Stamps: Flight of the Butterfly - Stampin' Up
Ink: Rose Red - Stampin Up
Other: Bigshot, Spellbinders Nestables, White Embossing powder - Stampin' Up, Lippy red and Silver Rhinestones, Pale pink flourish, Rub-ons - Kaisercraft, Tara Flowers and American Craft Thickers.